Redetermined structure of methyl 3-{4,4-difluoro-2-[2-(methoxycarbonyl)ethyl]-1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacen-6-yl}propionate

Abstract

In the title compound, C21H27BF2N2O4, a highly fluorescent boron–dipyrromethene dye, the methylpropionate moieties have different conformations. In the crystal, weak C—H...F and C—H...O interactions link the molecules. Some optical properties are presented.

Keywords

• crystal structure
• bodipy dye
• boron
• fluorine,